How to Spin Like a Pro

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Get In Gear Padded shorts or a gel seat cover will
provide cushioning between you and the saddle, which
helps reduce numbing. Bike shoes are another must for
regular cyclists. "They snap into the pedals and will make
your strokes more powerful," says Caroline Dawson,
a Spinning master instructor in New York City.

Set Up The Bike Right Adjust the seat so when
one pedal is in its lowest position, your knee is just
slightly bent. Your handlebars should be about the
same height as the saddle, or a notch or two higher.

Don't Force Yourself To Keep Up "If the
instructor cues you to start another climb and your legs
feel like spaghetti, increase the resistance half as much
as she suggests and/or pedal more slowly than your classmates,"
says Dawson. "If everyone is sprinting and you
can't catch your breath, stay at your current speed."